Rule 01 - Subject-Verb Agreement (A)

Front

Voting Rights Act _____ for federal oversight of elections.

Back

provides

Answer explanation

The Voting Right Act - The Act - is singular

Front

The humorous and personal themes in the student's latest poetry collection, including a lighthearted take on his mother's cooking, ____ refreshingly different from his previous works.

Back

were

Answer explanation

The themes - is plural

Front

The candies in the bowl ____ flavors that do not appeal to me.

Back

have

Answer explanation

candies - is plural

ignore the separator "in the bowl"

Front

The paint color on the walls and ceilings _____ to be changed.

Back

needs

Answer explanation

color - is singular

ignore prepositional separator "on the walls and ceilings"

Front

My low grades in chemistry ____ me to meet with my professor.

Back

require

Answer explanation

grades - is plural

ignore prepositional separator "in chemistry"

Front

Ponds in Jake's backyard, despite attempts to fix, ____ overrun with algae.

Back

have

Answer explanation

ponds - is plural

ignore prepositional separator "in Jake's backyard, despite several recent attempts to remedy the problem"

Front

Most populous region and isolated areas ____ monsoonal thunderstorms causing flooding.

Back

experiences

Answer explanation

region - is singular

ignore prepositional separator "as well as many isolated areas"

Front

The film, a series of short flashbacks, _____ highly praised.

Back

has been

Answer explanation

film - singular

Ignore the appositive - a series of short flashbacks

Front

The insect, a beetle with large barbs on its legs, _____ the tree with ease.

Back

climbs

Answer explanation

insect - singular

Ignore the appositive - a beetle with large barbs on its legs

Front

Their language, which includes words, hand signs, and clicks, ______ no other language in the world.

Back

resembles

Answer explanation

language - singular

Ignore the who/which/that clause - ,which comprises not only .... clicks,